Fulbright Exchange Scholar
Kamal Faiz, an Arabic language and linguistics scholar from Morocco, has been named a Fulbright Exchange Scholar at Pfeiffer University and will spend the next academic year teaching a course in Arabic language and culture.
“We are excited about Kamal Faiz joining our faculty,” said Dr. Bettie Starr, vice president for academic affairs at Pfeiffer. “He will help to enhance our current programs as well as to provide all of us with a significant opportunity to learn more about a different language and culture.”
While at Pfeiffer, Faiz will host an Arabic language display in the cafeteria three times per week. He will present cultural programs and lecture in appropriate classes on Arabic culture, society and education. His goals include helping Americans understand the perspective of people in the Muslim world as well as increasing his own understanding of American culture so that he can share with members of his native country.
Faiz’s visit is made possible by the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program, which is part of the federal government’s effort to enhance Americans’ knowledge of critical language.
Administered by the Institute of International Education, the program affords opportunities to young teachers between the ages of 21-29 to stay in the U.S. for one year and help expand foreign language offerings at institutions across the country.
Faiz will be available to speak to community groups during his visit. Interested groups should contact the Office of Academic Affairs at Pfeiffer University at
704-463-1360
ext. 2700 or dwood@pfeiffer.eduhttp://www.tamansiswa.com/2006/06/08/fulbright-exchange-scholar/
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